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Sunbelt of Charlottesville

 
  Thomas Fromm
1411 Sachem Place
Suite 2
Charlottesville,  Virginia   22901
P: (434) 974-4550
F: (434) 974-1814
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www.sunbelt-charlottesville.com
 
 

About Us

Sunbelt Charlottesville serves Central Virginia, the Virginia Piedmont and the Shenandoah Valley
 
Thomas Fromm
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Charlottesville's office owner Thomas Fromm was born in Latrobe, PA, but considers himself a midwesterner since Chicago was his home for 21 years. After graduation from Northwestern University with a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1969, Tom moved to Lexington, KY where he began his career in Product Engineering with Square D Co. Tom progressed into management and received a MBA from Xavier University in 1979. He is a registered Profesional Engineer. In 1981, Tom accepted a managerial position with Cooper Industries in Charlottesville, VA. He was named Vice President of Engineering of the Murray Division in 1986. After a takeover by Siemens in 1992, he managed the transfer of technical operations to other Siemens facilities. Tom chose to leave Siemens in 1995 rather than relocate, doing technical consulting work while investigating opportunities to start his own business. Tom opened his Sunbelt office in April 1996.
 
 
Alexis Crow
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Alexis has provided legal and management services to firms in many diverse industries. She has assisted start-ups and established firms, in the development of new products and new markets, including international ventures. Her broad base of experience in business development, negotiation, and contract law serves her well in dealing with businesses of any type and size.
 
 
Frederic Douay
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Frederic joins Sunbelt after a varied career that has enabled him to develop strong organizational and sales skills and abilities. He thrives on relationship building and enjoys working to meet the needs of all clients. Frederic specializes in the sale of Franchise opportunities and will assist buyers in locating the right opportunity to meet their current and future needs.
 
 
Bruce  Draper
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Senior Broker Bruce Draper is a native Virginian, originally from Martinsville. He attended the University of Virginia while running two businesses in Charlottsville. He then relocated and began an impressive career. He became a National Motivational Trainer for D.T.B.G. and the owner of a swimming pool company, a window and door franchise, and a real estate office in Titusville, FL. After four years he moved to Winter Park, FL and began designing horse barns. He became a horse barn specialist and received commendation in 17 major magazines and several newspapers. In 2001, he returned to Charlottesville and brought his barn business with him. He joined Sunbelt in January 2002, and has since sold his barn business but remains an active participant in the horse barn industry as well as an accomplished broker.
 
 
Robert  French
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Senior Broker Bob French is originally from New York City. After graduating from City College of New York and Adelphi University, he went on to be a teacher for ten years. Later he became the owner of a commercial roofing company for four years, then the owner of a fabric repair business for another four years. For the next fourteen years, however, he found his calling as a minister. Bob joined Sunbelt in December of 2001 and has successfully closed many transactions.
 
 
Beth Rush
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Beth Rush has had a 25 year business career that included positions such as Vice President of Sales for the Commercial Division of The Home Depot, Vice President of Direct Marketing for Pitney Bowes, and Director of Customer Administration for Monarch Marking. She also purchased and managed her own company, California Concept, which she sold in 2007. California Concept is a manufacturer and distributor of professional skin care products sold in the US, Europe and Asia. She has a Master’s Degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. Beth grew up in Roanoke, Virginia and she and her husband, Kirk, reside in Charlottesville.
 
 
Robert Strotz
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Bob Strotz enjoyed a twenty-year career with Federated Department Stores (Bloomingdales, Macy's, etc.) in roles of increasing responsibility in Financial Planning and Business Analysis. Bob has continued to apply his analytical skills and business knowledge for the past five years as an independent consultant in Strategic Planning and as a senior broker with Sunbelt Business Advisors. He received a bachelor of arts degree from Colgate University with a double major in English and Economics. Bob and his wife, an Episcopal priest and pastoral counselor, live in Keswick, Virginia.
 
 
Ron Whitener
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Senior Broker Ron Whitener is a native Virginian with 29 years experience in the financial services industry. He is a former operations and quality control manager, underwriter and sales manager. For the past 21 years he has been a resident of Albemarle County (Charlottesville).